The story begins on Christmas Eve with a group of homeless individuals and families warming their hands over a fire in a trash bin outside of a church church shelter. They discuss the concerns of the day including unemployment and the greed of the business community including Scrooge Enterprises, the towns most miserly and miserable employer. We are introduced to the Cratchitt family as they make their first appearance in a homeless shelter.
As the characters are introduced, we find the interpersonal connections and family ties that make this retelling of the family favorite fresh and unlike any other of the thousands of productions through the years.
Expertly weaving traditional Christmas Carols and soon-to-be classic songs into the story, Leary and Quilty bring you a cleverly staged and thrillingly reimagined production that is sure to help 'Keep the Spirit of Christmas alive all the year through!'
A portion of each ticket sold for this production will benefit Community Crisis Services Warm Nights Homeless and Safe Passages Domestic Violence Shelter Programs.